Pro-car or universal? - RC-Monster Forums

JOHNNYMAXXIMA · **Pro-car or universal? -** 11.29.2006, 05:52 AM

I am going to be getting the Dynamite C4 motor for my 18T and am going to use the quark 33a. I notice they make one that says "universal" and the other is the "pro-car". Can I use either? The universal is on average $10 cheaper.
What's the main difference? Setup will be on 3s.
Thanks.

captain harlock · 11.29.2006, 01:34 PM

Probably if you can give us a link to the website where you've seen the systems, then we might help you.
However, a better substitute would either be a Castle Creations Mamba( not Mmaba Max) system or the Tekin mini systems( on 4s, the Tekin and Mamba made some 70+mph speed runs in the mini rigs).
I've never heard about the C4( Is it a hacker?), but I know how good the Quark is. Usually a pro system means more powerful, more cell count capacities, more amp support and more $$.
Still, I would go with the Tekin Mini Rage High Performance system which includes the controller and a 6800kv motor. On 3s you'll be firing up the asphalt for sure. It costs something over $150.

Guerilla · 11.29.2006, 02:49 PM

The universal has modes for Cars, heli and Places Ect, The Pro-Car is a car only controller, but offers more programabilty within the car mode.

JOHNNYMAXXIMA · 11.30.2006, 04:15 AM

Here are the quarks Captain.
http://h1070208.hobbyshopnow.com/ser...=ALL&tag=qsrch (2nd and 3rd ones down)

And the Dynamite C4,
http://h1070208.hobbyshopnow.com/ser...tResultCount=5

Again, I am looking for a fast setup to quiet my brother down and show him up.
Thanks.

Tazz · 11.30.2006, 10:23 AM

If you are getting the pro-car version it is cheaper here http://www.b-p-p.com/products.php?cat=36
He also has a lot of combos for good prices. I am running a Mamba 6800 motor and Mamba 25 esc on 2s in my 18T and it is plenty fast for me. You might want to think about the Wraith 7K it has a 25mm dia. can where as the Mamba and C4 are 20mm dia cans and I think the Wraith is a little longer also.

neweuser · 11.30.2006, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Tazz

If you are getting the pro-car version it is cheaper here http://www.b-p-p.com/products.php?cat=36
He also has a lot of combos for good prices. I am running a Mamba 6800 motor and Mamba 25 esc on 2s in my 18T and it is plenty fast for me. You might want to think about the Wraith 7K it has a 25mm dia. can where as the Mamba and C4 are 20mm dia cans and I think the Wraith is a little longer also.

Hey Tazz, I think I may have asked before from Serum, but can't find it back. Would you have a link for the wraith?

JOHNNYMAXXIMA · 11.30.2006, 02:37 PM

Is there any disadvantage by going with the universal? Might be able to pick one up for cheap is why.
Thanks.

neweuser · 11.30.2006, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JOHNNYMAXXIMA

Is there any disadvantage by going with the universal? Might be able to pick one up for cheap is why.
Thanks.

What do you mean universal?

JOHNNYMAXXIMA · 11.30.2006, 02:44 PM

Click on my link above (4th post down). Quark has two versions, one labeled Pro-car and the other labeled universal.

neweuser · 11.30.2006, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JOHNNYMAXXIMA

Click on my link above (4th post down). Quark has two versions, one labeled Pro-car and the other labeled universal.

yeah, it would help if I read huh?:005: :027: Sorry!

JOHNNYMAXXIMA · 11.30.2006, 02:55 PM

No prob.:027:

jhautz · 11.30.2006, 04:46 PM

I bought the universal 33 before the pro-car version came out. I really didn't like it. It works OK, but the braking modes are really very limited. I can't remember exactly what the problem was all I remember was I didn't like it enough that I spent the $ to replace it with a Mamba25.

It had something to do with the drag brake settings. If you ran it with reverse enabled you couldn't turn off the drag brakes and they were always at a relativly high setting or something like that. And the only way to turn off the drag brake was to turn off reverse as well.

I would strongly recomend going with the pro-car version for the extra $10.

The universal works for a car, but its not up to the standard that we have all come to expect from a controller. This is why quark came out with the pro-car version. I hear it a verk nice controler, but havent tryed it.

I know this. The Quark 33 can take more punishment than the mamba25. I would thermal the mamba 25 using the same setup that the quark33 had no problem with. I think the heatsink makes a big diference.

my $.02

captain harlock · 11.30.2006, 06:34 PM

Go with the Tekin, you wont be disappointed..:)

Tazz · 11.30.2006, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by neweuser

Hey Tazz, I think I may have asked before from Serum, but can't find it back. Would you have a link for the wraith?

It is the third one down on the right in the link I gave. Just click on the picture of the motor for more info.

Serum · 12.01.2006, 12:57 PM

I just got my wraith in, it's basicly a wanderer, i'm feeding it with a 3S hyperion 1500 pack, if things go well, i'll run it next sunday, and will measure the speed